Bill Text: IN HB1237 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Medicaid matters.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-24 - Representative Welch added as coauthor [HB1237 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2011-HB1237-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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HOUSE BILL No. 1237

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL

Citations Affected: IC 12-15.

Synopsis: Medicaid matters. Requires the office of Medicaid policy and planning (office) to take specified action in considering whether to begin the competitive bid process for certain items and services. Requires the office to ensure that: (1) the competitive bidding procedure is open to all persons currently providing the item or service for the Medicaid program; and (2) the bidding specifications are not written to give an advantage to an out-of-state company. Requires the office to apply for a Medicaid state plan amendment or a Medicaid waiver to limit Medicaid services to legal residents of the United States. Repeals Medicaid provisions that specify that refugees and lawful permanent residents are eligible for Medicaid.

Effective: July 1, 2011.

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Davisson, Bacon

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    January 12, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Health.

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Introduced

First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)

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HOUSE BILL No. 1237

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning Medicaid.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 12-15-2.5-4; (11)IN1237.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 12-15-2.5-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 4. A child who:
        (1) is born in the United States to a person described in section 2 or 3 of this chapter; and
        (2) otherwise meets the requirements for assistance under this article;
is eligible to receive Medicaid under this article.

SOURCE: IC 12-15-11-7; (11)IN1237.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 12-15-11-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 7. (a) The office may seek competitive bids for the following items or services provided under Medicaid:
        (1) Prescribed drugs and services for state operated institutions.
        (2) Physical therapy and other therapeutic services.
        (3) Prescribed laboratory and x-ray services.
        (4) Eyeglasses and prosthetic devices.
        (5) Medical equipment and supplies.
        (6) Transportation services.

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     (b) In considering whether to begin the competitive bid process for an item or service listed in subsection (a), the office shall communicate with persons and companies that are currently providing the item or service in the Medicaid program to determine if the companies and persons are capable of lowering the cost or increasing efficiency in providing the item or service in the Medicaid program without going through the competitive bidding process.
    (c) If the office decides to seek competitive bids, the office shall ensure that:
        (1) the competitive bidding procedure is open to all companies and persons that currently provide the item or service in the Medicaid program; and
         (2) the bid specifications are not written to give an advantage to an out-of-state company.

SOURCE: IC 12-15-45; (11)IN1237.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 12-15-45 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]:
     Chapter 45. Medicaid Waivers and State Plan Amendments
    Sec. 1. (a) Before September 1, 2011, the office shall apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for an amendment to the state Medicaid plan or for a demonstration waiver to amend the state's Medicaid eligibility requirements to limit Medicaid services provided under this article to legal residents of the United States.
    (b) The office may not implement the state plan amendment or demonstration waiver until the office files an affidavit with the governor attesting that the state plan amendment or demonstration waiver applied for under this section is in effect. The office shall file the affidavit under this subsection not later than five (5) days after the office is notified that the state plan amendment or demonstration waiver is approved.
    (c) If the office receives approval to the state plan amendment or demonstration waiver applied for under this section from the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the governor receives the affidavit filed under subsection (b), the office shall implement the state plan amendment or demonstration waiver not more than sixty (60) days after the governor receives the affidavit.
    (d) The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this section.
    SECTION 4. THE FOLLOWING ARE REPEALED [EFFECTIVE

JULY 1, 2011]: IC 12-15-2.5-1; IC 12-15-2.5-2.